Arsenal’s senior players, led by Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard, held a critical post-match meeting to address the squad’s unsatisfactory performance, despite securing a late 2-1 victory against Wolves.
Arsenal stars Declan Rice and Martin Ødegaard reportedly led an “angry inquest” into the team’s poor performance following their narrow 2-1 victory over Wolves.
Despite securing the late win, which required two own goals, the leadership group initiated “honest conversations” among the squad.
Reports indicate the team’s overall display fell significantly short of expectations.
Midfielder Declan Rice was visibly frustrated at the final whistle, immediately heading down the tunnel and opting out of the on-pitch celebrations.
Captain Martin Ødegaard and other senior players also addressed the group, with the shared sentiment being disappointment in the manner of the victory rather than internal dispute among teammates.
Manager Mikel Arteta shared the critical assessment of the performance, echoing concerns raised after a previous match.
Speaking on an earlier defeat, the Arsenal manager said, “I knew it wasn’t going to be an easy game, but we made it harder ourselves with the way we conceded.”
The strong internal reaction demonstrates the high standards required for their title challenge.